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IChristmas season is upon us! (Like it or not.) I'd love to hear from those of you who are doing something to reach out to others in your community for Christmas, ways in which you are blessing those in need. As you know, many in our region have lost their homes and all of their possessions in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. That has resulted in the families of our church having one or two additional families cramming into their homes as the rebuilding process goes forward. That can put a real burden on a family's budget (and nerves). The ladies of our church normally put their names in a hat and pick a secret pal and buy that person a gift every Christmas. This year, instead, we've put the name of each child in the displaced and host families, as well as those who have their own children and foster children, into the hat twice and picked names. That will mean two more presents for each kid under the tree! It's a relief for the adults in the families, a delight for the children, and a tremendous blessing for those of us with such a powerful need to give. What are you doing? I'd love to share that next issue. Also, once again, I'd like you to brainstorm a bit and think of any columns you'd like to see in our newsletter or ones you'd like to write. We're still looking for a movie reviewer, and I'd still like to have someone who has a gardening/agriculture background write a monthly column about what to plant and harvest at what times of year, etc. NOLady |
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November's gemstone is Topaz, the symbol of Truth - Flower is the Chrysanthemum December's gemstone is Turquoise. the symbol of Innocense - Flower is the Narcissus DAYS OF NOTE Nov8 ELECTION DAY
From before - From the Langa List - "Don't be fooled" .. there are folks out there trying to scam people looking for "real" software. This one is about Spybot (highly recommended) and the cheap imitations. Always check VERY closely when looking for any software - be sure you have the right URL and are getting the right product. If you're not sure, go back to the source and re-ask. Always better safe than sorry |
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ThanA Halloween Scavenger Hunt was held on Oct. 29th. Special thanks to NOLady for making up the clues and thanks to Itsy for helping with them. Winners of the hunt were: boo_catThe players were:
Thanks to MikeChat and TooShy for a WONDERFUL Halloween Color Show that was held in #Townhall on Oct. 30th. There was around 50 users who turned out to enjoy the show! Another show will be coming up soon and an email will be sent out to the mailing list to give date and time. First ever Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt was held on Nov. 25th and it was a GREAT success! Thanks again to NOLady for making the clues and thanks to Itsy for helping. Winners and participants are listed at http://www.starlink-irc.org/holiday/thanksgiving/index.html Thanks to everyone for making StarLink-IRC the wonderful cybertown that it is! As some of you might know, there are other nets out there with the word 'starlink' in them. When telling your friends about what net you chat on -- PLEASE make sure you say StarLink-IRC.Org. And don't forget There is a quicklist of servers at http://www.starlink-irc.org/serverlist.html |
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#razred Tomek Our very own makk will be continuing treecat's tradition of welcoming the newest residents to our friendly neighborhood cybertown. |
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In
an attempt to get more of our chatters involved in our newsletter and
to make it more interesting, we are adding several new columns. I'd
love to see a gardening column if that's an area of expertise for any
of you. Please get together with me if you have other ideas or if
you're
willing to do a column!
Happy Thanksgiving Chat Friends, I hope everyone has a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving with their friends and families. Here is a couple really nice recipes for our diabetic friends for the Holidays. Send your recipes and Helpful household tips to cookingonthewildside and keep cooking on the wildside. wildchild
PREDATOR
by Patricia Cornwell
Hardcover, 416 pages, Putnam October 2005 ISBN 0399152830 New York Times bestseller #1 on 11/05/05 Dr. Kay Scarpetta works at the National Forensic Academy in Florida, consulting on the PREDATOR project, which utilizes functional MRI scans, attempting to determine if and how the brain of a serial killer is different from the brain of a "normal" person who isn't inclined to murder others. She is consulting with her long-time colleague and lover, Dr. Benton Wesley, who works at Harvard in Massachusetts, and is in charge of the PREDATOR research study. His work involves using brain imaging and interviewing techniques to compare normal subjects with serial killers. Dr. Scarpetta, recently having left her position as Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia, is now a Director at the Florida facility where her old friend and colleague, Pete Marino, oversees investigations. Her brilliant and wealthy niece, Lucy Farinelli, works with them but obviously spends a lot of her time in seedy bars, looking for casual, meaningless gay liaisons. One such relationship is with Stevie, a young woman whose body is painted with red hands. (Later, one of the victims in the story has been similarly painted.) As usual in Cornwell books, the characters have constant intertwining conflicts and discord. Kay learns that Benton has known about the alternative lifestyle Lucy has chosen, putting a crimp in their relationship. Throw into the mix a sleazy staff member, Joe Amos, who personifies the sort of person most of us would not want to be around; add an investigator of one missing persons case in the character of Reba Wagner, ex-flame of Pete Marino; toss in Basil Jenrette, a serial killer, (an ex-cop), of many young women. Add Hog, a villain who poses as a citrus tree inspector while he kidnaps and tortures victims, under the direction of a woman. Flavor with a celebrity psychiatrist, Dr. Marilyn Self, with whom Pete is reinventing himself, having lost weight and gained confidence. Mix it all together and you have, not one of her best, but still an easily identifiable Cornwell canvas. What is good is that Patricia Cornwell maintains her accuracy in detail and fact. Her forensic descriptions are clear, specific and correct. Her characters continue to mature and expand, albeit disturbingly. They pretty much maintain their basic characters throughout her series until this episode. This book can be read as part of her series or alone. At one purely entertainment level, it is a pretty enjoyable book. However, what is bad to me is that once again, as in her previous book, BOWFLY, she writes in the third person. Something was lost to me when Cornwell started writing in the third person. And, while her characters do seem to maintain their basic natures, it seemed to me that they were all on the down slope, none of them being as strong as they might be. Or perhaps Cornwell is just showing true human nature. There are many events and much character interaction in this story. You do wonder if Kay Scarpetta will be the victor or the victim. There are some deep, dark looks into brain functions, attitudes and motivations of serial killers, mass murderers and of other so- called criminal minds. Cornwell does her usual basically good job but, maybe the forensic series is getting old or maybe I am getting bored. I just did not come away from this book with the satisfaction I generally extract from her books. A lot was predictable and I felt that there was a lot of "filler" writing, writing that does not go anywhere. I also felt that the story was ended rather abruptly and without satisfying finishes. A couple of plots do not really reach a conclusion. Lucy and her medical condition, and Kay and her relationship with Brenton have no closure. What exactly did happen to Joe Amos and Jan, Stevie and Hog and to Basil? How does Reba fit in at the end? These things bothered me and left me dissatisfied with the story. Having said all that, remember I am extra critical and aware, spending my waking hours pretty much in the writing/editing field. I reckon many Cornwell devotees will enjoy the continuing Kay Scarpetta forensic series experience. Lorellei If you have a book you'd like reviewed, send an email with the subject "For Book Nook"; we're glad to have suggestions! If you'd like to review a book yourself, let us know. It's good to have fresh viewpoints!
Brrrrrrrrrrrr! It’s cold out. We are on the verge of another winter coming on strong. Unfortunately, you aren't the only one who knows that winter is coming. Mice, bugs, snakes, and other pests are looking at your house like a giant ski lodge in a blizzard. They know it’s warm in there. Pest control is the answer. However, pest control doesn't necessarily mean that you have to call the exterminator. The three best home pest control measures to take before winter are: 1)Make sure outside vents have screens on them. 2)Seal up cracks and holes on the outside of your house 3)Dispose of your garbage regularly and seal it up. This is a big one. Make sure it’s done. And now that winter is here, let's think about the outside pet. Here is an article I found on the net about winterizing the dog house. Winterizing Your Dog's House As winter blasts its way across the country, millions of outdoor dogs will take refuge in a doghouse. If your pet stays outdoors year-round, make sure that its miniature house is a warm and comfortable environment. The ideal doghouse is usually no more than three times the size of the dog. This size is roomy enough for your pet to stand up, turn around and lie down comfortably; yet small enough for your dog`s body to warm the entire house. For best insulation, the doghouse should sit 3-4 inches off the frozen ground. A four-sided base made out of 2 x 4s will lift the house off the ground and create an insulated air space for warmer air to circulate. The doghouse should be carefully checked for cracks or a leaky roof. A wet house can be very cold and uncomfortable for your pet. Since the wind can lower already bitter temperatures, it`s best to put the doghouse in a place where the wind cannot come in the front door. The inside corner of a house or a fence can offer such protection. If there is no way to avoid the wind, a flap over the door will help. Many doghouses come with an inside baffle to block the direct flow of air. You and I consider blankets comfortable bedding. However, they are not necessary for our pets. Dogs often are perfectly happy with wood chips, straw, or carpeting. Towels or rags may also be used; but don`t be surprised if your dog "rearranges the furniture" and you find the bedding out in the yard. Finally, make sure that the doghouse has a hinged top to make it easier to clean out and change the bedding. If yours is an indoor pet, his crate or bed should be kept in a warm, draft-free area, preferably elevated slightly off the floor. The writers are Dr. Steven B. Holzman, Dr. William R. Haagenson and Dr. Kathleen Tapley. They are associated with Nassau-Suffolk Veterinary Hospital of Farmingdale |
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Thanks to Itsy for sharing these Wacky
Laptop Tricks:
http://techrepublic.com.com/2300-10877_11-5844549-1.html Also thanks to Itsy for sharing "A Marine
Reports from Iraq"
http://www.washtimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20051121-093501-9601r Do you have a web site that has been particularly informative or helpful? Let us know, so we can travel through cyberspace to visit it, too!
No tips this time
Makk has an invitation for us! Nothing this month. |
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HIt is the season for giving, so your intrepid arachnic is giving you the real scoop on one of our 'amazing' staff members who shall remain nameless... Seems that it went something like this ... <A*mazing> a whole bunch of flyers came today(.. the rest of the conversation is removed to avoid embarrassing the anonymous person of whom we are typing about ) Of course this probably isn't the way some people will tell it but it seems to me that the truth is out there. SOME of us have a warped sense of the season. Course, if it was an IMI dutch oven, then a copy would be preferable. A copy of any IMI product is always way more better than the original, right down to the ink on the shipping label! Til next month Itsy |
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